How do you manage uploads to multiple video hosts?

[bbvideo]

I run a video website and usually upload each video to several third-party
hosts so the site is not dependent on one provider.

I am currently working on a self-hosted video CMS that would let me add a
video once, process it, send it to multiple video hosts, and keep all the
embed links connected to the same video.

Before I spend more time and money on it, I want to understand how other
site owners handle this.

Do you upload to every host manually, or do you already have a script for it?

How many hosts do you normally use for one video?

After the uploads finish, how do you collect the embed links and add them
to your website?

Does your current CMS handle the whole process, or do you use separate
tools and scripts?

I am not selling anything at the moment. The project is still in development.
I am mainly looking for honest answers from people who actually manage video
websites.

 

[Popoy]

In the past, I simply used to use a script I coded for this. Most video/file hosting services have an API for uploading and managing files so it's easier to just code your own.

 

[NiceNIC_COM]

API upload is the easy part. The annoying part is keeping the embed links clean after that.

I’d store all host links under one video ID, with status and fallback order. When one host deletes a file or goes down, the CMS should know which embed to show next. That would be more useful than just uploading to many hosts.